Yakubu set to join Chinese club
June 29th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou (China), June 29 (IANS) Blackburn and Nigerian striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni is set to complete his move to Guangzhou R&F; very soon, a top official of the Chinese Super League ... Read more...
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‘Face’s left side more appealing’
April 22nd, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Left side images of the face are rated as more aesthetically pleasing than that of its right side, possibly because the left cheek reflects greater emotional ... Read more...
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Sabyasachi’s work to be exhibited at Sotheby’s London
February 18th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's wedding saris and a range of specially commissioned shawls and headbands will be showcased as part of the 'Inspired by ... Read more...
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Bugs ground into bread in Australia
January 2nd, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 2 (IANS) Ever thought of eating bread and biscuits made of worms? A woman insect breeder in Australia has now come up with a recipe where worms are ... Read more...
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Manchester United defender Evans sidelined for two weeks
December 27th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 27 (IANS) Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed that defender Jonny Evans will be out of action for two weeks after suffering a calf injury during ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle to be part of reality show
September 3rd, 2011 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Singer Susan Boyle is set to be a part of a reality show that will follow her life in Scotland.Boyle will appear in a documentary to ... Read more...
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Evra asks Man U to play ruthless football to win Premier League
May 3rd, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has asked his teammates to be ruthless and play attacking football against Chelsea inorder to clinch a record-breaking 19th Premier League title.Defeat ... Read more...
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Man City heading for Champions League
April 26th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is relieved for the time being as his team is heading for the Champions League, after striker Edin Dzeko hit his first ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton getting super-svelte for wedding
April 12th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 12 (ANI): Looks like Kate Middleton is, like many brides, slimming down in time for her wedding photos.The royal bride-to-be, 29, stepped out looking slimmer than ever on Monday ... Read more...
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British Muslim, a Miss Universe contender, gets death threat
March 20th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 20 (IANS) A 24-year-old British Muslim woman, who entered the qualifying rounds of the Miss Universe contest, has reportedly received death threats -- on charges of denigrating ... Read more...
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Jack Straw has forgotten how to drive after 13 yrs of being chauffeured!
March 20th, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Former UK Home Secretary Jack Straw is taking learning lessons again.Reason: He has forgotten how to drive after 13 years of being chauffeured everywhere, reports the Daily Mail.The ... Read more...
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Fanatics tell Brit Muslim girl in Miss Universe competition to ‘rot in hell’
March 11th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): A girl, who hopes to become the first Muslim to represent UK at the Miss Universe competition, has revealed that religious zealots, who are against her competing, ... Read more...
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‘Chelsea finding bad spell hard to live with’, says Drogba
February 9th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9(ANI): Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted that everyone at the club is struggling to come to terms with their abysmal Premier League season.The defending champions are currently 10 points ... Read more...
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Tottenham striker runs out of patience with Redknapp after life on bench
February 7th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7(ANI): Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has launched an explosive attack on manager Harry Redknapp, and said that he wants to leave the club at the end of the season."I ... Read more...
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El Hadji Diouf ‘texts nude photos to woo women’
February 3rd, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): A source close to controversial new Rangers star El Hadji Diouf has revealed how the flash footballer sends nude snaps hoping to get sexy ones in return.In an ... Read more...
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Aston’s Pires wants revenge against Man U’s Neville
February 1st, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.1 (ANI): Aston Villa winger Robert Pires has asked Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson to pick defender Gary Neville for tonight's game between the two sides so that he ... Read more...
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First-cousin marriages blamed for sex crimes by Pakistani men in UK
January 30th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 30 (ANI): A senior Muslim politician in UK believes that there is a link between first-cousin marriages and sex crimes by Pakistani men.Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, Britain's first Muslim peer, ... Read more...
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Premier League clubs want me: Maradona
January 11th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): Legendary footballer Diego Maradona wants to coach a Premier League club and Blackburn could be the favourites to get him.The Argentina legend had discussions with Rovers after they ... Read more...
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Liverpool in chaos after no news on Hodgson’s future
January 8th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): With no clear news on Roy Hodgson's future, Liverpool is in chaos as it goes to Old Trafford tomorrow.Several senior Liverpool players are convinced that Hodgson will ... Read more...
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Liverpool boss Hodgson delivers farewell speech
January 7th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 7 (ANI): Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has not yet been sacked, but gave a farewell speech after Wednesday's 3-1 shock defeat at Blackburn.He has managed only seven wins but has ... Read more...
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Blackburn’s Indian owners say they bid for Ronaldinho
January 4th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4 (ANI): Blackburn's Indian owners have claimed that they had made a 6.2 million pound bid for Ronaldinho.Indian poultry firm Venky's first posted news of their interest on ... Read more...
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Blackburn’s Indian owners left red-faced over Ronaldinho Twitter claim
January 3rd, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 3(ANI) Brazil winger Ronaldinho has become the central figure in the latest embarrassment to befall Blackburn Rovers' Indian owners, Venky's, following a Twitter post suggesting that they had offered ... Read more...
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2010 best year ever for me: Susan Boyle (Lead)
December 26th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 26 (IANS) If 2009 made her a star, Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle says 2010 is the year she came of age.What could be termed a fairytale rise to fame, ... Read more...
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2010 best year ever for Susan Boyle
December 26th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 26 (IANS) If 2009 made her a star, Scottish singing sensation says 2010 is the year she came of age.What could be termed a fairytale rise to fame, in 2010, ... Read more...
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Ex-boss Souness says Blackburn’s Indian owners are like cowboys
December 19th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 19 (ANI): Former Blackburn boss Graeme Souness has blasted the club's new Indian owners for sacking incumbent coach Sam Allardyce, saying: "They haven't got a clue."Souness, who guided the club ... Read more...
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Ferguson to change Man U team for 150th time in a row
December 7th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 7 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will change his team for 150th time in a row when they host Valencia tonight.Ferguson believes his side is back ... Read more...
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SuBo to ’star in musical of her own life’
November 29th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 29 (ANI): Reports are abuzz that Susan Boyle's amazing rise to fame is all set to be turned into a musical, with Boyle herself playing the lead role.The singer is ... Read more...
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Hughes accuses Mancini of secretly stealing his job at Man City
November 20th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini's predecessor Mark Hughes has accused him of secretly plotting to take his job.Mancini met City's Arab owners to discuss taking over three ... Read more...
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Indian company Venky’s to buy Blakburn Rovers
October 26th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 26 (IANS) Indian company Venky's, which specialises in poultry farming and pharmaceuticals, is close to finishing their takeover of English Premier League (EPL) football club Blakburn Rovers.If the deal goes ... Read more...
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Beating ’smaller teams’ key to ‘giant-killers’ Man City’s title chances, says Tevez
September 28th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 28(ANI): Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez believes that his team must dispatch the 'smaller teams' in the Premier League to become a genuine title contender.City defeated league leaders Chelsea 1-0 ... Read more...
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Manchester City has the money but ‘no class’, says former striker Benjani
September 3rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 3(ANI): Blackburn Rovers striker Benjani Mwaruwari has slammed his former club Manchester City, saying that people at Eastlands are not trustworthy."It seemed like behind the scenes at Manchester City ... Read more...
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Oz female teacher ordered to pay student $120k for ’sexual abuse’
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sept 2 (ANI): A teacher in Bathurst has been asked by a District Court judge to pay a former student of hers 120,293 dollars over a liaison he said amounted to ... Read more...
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Premier League managers don’t like signing Englishmen
July 27th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Premier League managers, it seems, don't like to sign Englishmen.An investigation carried out by The Sun reveals that club managers are reluctant and uncomfortable about signing on ... Read more...
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Danglish throws his hat in for Liverpool manager’s job
June 9th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 9 (ANI): Football legend Kenny Dalglish has thrown his hat into the ring to be Liverpool's next manager.After Rafa Benitez left Liverpool last week, the club issued a statement ... Read more...
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Essex girls are UK’s raunchiest!
June 5th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 5 (ANI): Girls from Essex buy more sex toys and raunchy games than any other region in the UK, according to a survey.And Chelmsford is the naughtiest town, with residents ... Read more...
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